- Date Of Death: April 14, 2008
- State: Indiana
Dale D. Hardesty, 73, of rural Linton, Indiana, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008, at his residence. Born in Jasonville, Indiana, on July 7, 1934, he was the son of Forest and Tidy Faye (Myers) Hardesty. On December 23, 1961, he married Mae ‘Rose’ Tryon, who preceded him in death August 29, 1995.
Dale owned & operated Hardesty Drilling & Testing and was a previous owner of The Sportsman’s Pub in Linton. He retired in 2000.
Survivors include his longtime companion, Emily Earle of Linton, Emily’s two sons, Jacob Earle (Heather Shanes) and Steven (Angela) Earle both of Linton, four grandchildren, a cousin, Lois Spaulding of South Bend, and a great nephew, Scott McCammon of Oregon.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mae Rose Hardesty, a half brother, Ray McCammon and a nephew, Larry McCammon.